International Vegetarian Recipes

Posted On

June 4, 2012

An Article By

Katie

International vegetarian recipes are a great place to start looking to broaden your repertoire. Although in Western countries the consumption of animal products is generally a standardised practise, this is not so in other parts of the world. The wide influence of Buddhism, Hinduism and Hare Krishna across Asia – religions in which it is forbidden to consume meat – has lead to a strong tradition of producing dishes that satisfy both hunger and nutritional needs without resorting to harming animals. Nepal, Burma, India and Tibet are some of the countries in which a large portion of the residents are vegetarians, and therefore have a wider repertoire of vegetarian dishes.

Taking influence from the cuisine of such countries is a great way to increase the scope of your cooking and learn new ways to utilise the produce you have available. In some cases it will require learning new techniques or using ingredients you’ve never had in your pantry before, but the knowledge you gain is worth it.

Cooking International Vegetarian Recipes

It’s a good idea to try international cooking at a specialist restaurant, so you can see how the dish is supposed to taste. Then try to recreate it on your own with some of the following recipes: